What Grinder for Sharpening Only?

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What would be a good choice for a table top grinder to be used for sharpening, reprofiling only?

Probably would only use twenty to thirty times a year.

What grit belts should I get with this grinder to have a full set?
 
IMHO, a small 1x30 (or 1x42) belt sander is perfect for sharpening. You can get a 1x30 at www.harborfreight.com right now for $30 w/free shipping. Go to Lowe's for the 1x42 for $99 (also has a disk sander).

Start out with 220 grit belts to set the edge. At the speed they run, you don't want any lower grit unless you're doing major reprofiling.

Then go to 400 grit (equal passes & same angle on both sides).

Go slowly at first...even at these grits, you can really peel the metal off quickly.


Then either a felt belt or a leather belt (both can be purchased at www.leevalleytools.com) for polishing/stropping.


For the 220 and 400 grit belts, get Aluminum Oxide "X" weight belts from Discount Abrasives

IIRC, you can mix-and-match the "X" weight belts. That is, get a few 220, a few 400 and maybe a 180 and a 600 just for fun.


Understand that this is a good "starter set" and you'll likely find belts you like and don't like the more you sharpen. That said, the 1x30 and $10 worth of belts is a quick, easy, and inexpensive way to get into sharpening.
 
Thanks a lot for the quick response.

I will get the one from Harbor Freight (although I couldn't figure out how to get free shipping.

Thanks again.
 
shoot me an email - I have the coupon code.
 
Dan's got it right on this one. the only thing i could say is that i got to 600..... then buff it with white compound, before i hit it on the leather, but again like he said you can mix and match and find out what works for you. geez dan you're really getting to be a guru ;)
 
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